When Lieutenant Commander Michael Eddington left Lieutenant Reese in command of the Deep Space 9 until Sisko's return in 2372, the confused Reese felt "that it's unusual for a junior officer to be left in [charge]." Eddington then told Reese that "if you're not up to the job, I'll find someone else who is. The safety of this station may depend on you and I need to know if you can handle it." (DS9: "For the Cause")